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Preparing Your Business for Sale: The 2-5 Year Exit Readiness Timeline
M&A and Exit Strategy
Jun 18, 2026·4 min read

Preparing Your Business for Sale: The 2-5 Year Exit Readiness Timeline

The businesses that sell for the strongest multiples start preparing years before they list. Here's the exit readiness timeline, the clean-up steps that increase sale value, and the mistakes that most often tank a deal.

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